On overwhelm, kiss & fly, plus hedgehog houses

In which I get told off, explore burnout vs 'rushing woman syndrome' (please...), and why it's good to talk

This morning I was told off by a teacher and I have not handled it well. Doing the school run in winter in Denmark means bringing in more gear than might have been needed on a polar expedition - snowsuits, rainsuits, winter boots, wellingtons, a change of clothes, a rucksack and a partridge in a pear tree. Times three. I’m happy to turn my kids into hum…